What’s needed to develop AI in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports – While thought leaders explore how to build a digital economy built on broadband and artificial intelligence (AI), we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that millions of people are still unconnected. This is according to Juanita Clark, CEO of...
The broadband imperative for Africa
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa is standing at a critical crossroads as broadband and artificial intelligence (AI) offer an opportunity for economic growth, while presenting significant challenges in recognising this potential. This is the word from Dr Sunil Piyarlall,...
Supply chain organisations lack formal AI strategies
Just 23% of supply chain leaders report having a formal supply chain AI strategy in place within their organisations, according to Gartner, which adds that, driven by pressures to demonstrate return-on-investment (ROI) in the near-term, chief supply chain officers...
Meta invests $14,3bn in AI startup
Meta is investing $14,3-billion for a major minority stake in artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Scale AI, that works with data to train AI systems. The company’s 28-year-old CEO, Alexandr Wang, will join Meta as part of the deal. The acquisition forms the...
UN accelerates social progress with AI-powered virtual worlds
Eighteen United Nations (UN) entities have joined forces at the second UN Virtual Worlds Day to urge governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector to harness the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual worlds to drive development that works for...
Guardian agents will bolster trust
By 2030, guardian agent technologies will account for at least 10% to 15% of agentic AI markets, according to Gartner. Guardian agents are AI-based technologies designed to support trustworthy and secure interactions with AI. They function as both AI assistants,...
Crypto pump-and-dump scams soar
Despite increasing regulatory scrutiny and public awareness, scam tokens continue to flood blockchains like Ethereum, BSC, and Base - tricking investors with hype, then suddenly dropping in value and causing significant losses. And the high number of scam tokens shows...
DeepSneak deception: malware poses as AI assistant
Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team researchers have discovered a new malicious campaign which is distributing a Trojan through a fake DeepSeek-R1 Large Language Model (LLM) app for PCs. The previously unknown malware is delivered via a phishing site...
AMD EPYC processors power Nokia cloud for next-gen telecoms
Nokia has included 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors to power the Nokia Cloud Platform. “Telecom operators are looking for infrastructure solutions that combine performance, scalability, and power efficiency to manage the growing complexity and scale of 5G networks,” says...
Wind industry reaffirms support for localisation
With a development pipeline exceeding 53GW and more than 3,8GW already contributing to the national grid, South Africa’s wind energy sector is rapidly solidifying its role in the country’s clean energy future. This has taken a new forward with the official launch of...
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Epson sets up new regional operation
Seiko Epson has established a new sales company, Epson Middle East FZCO (EME), reflecting the potential to accelerate expansion in key markets including Africa, Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East, Moldova, Türkiye, and Ukraine, centrally managed from a regional...
Scouting app helps uncover female soccer talent
BallTalent - a Soweto-based, tech-enabled, talent scouting app - is shining a spotlight on talented female soccer players, so they can be recognised by local and international scouts. Recent international competitions such as the FIFA Women's World Cup and Women's...
VALR Pay now available at Pick n Pay tills
VALR has partnered with CryptoConvert to make VALR payments available at all Pick n Pay tills throughout South Africa. This means all VALR customers will be able to use VALR Pay to spend Bitcoin for the purchase of goods and services at Pick n Pay, using the VALR...
JoJo takes water tanks high-tech
South Africa's largest water tank manufacturer, JoJo Tankshas launched a remote water monitoring application - JoJo Monitor. The application is available on the Apple and Android stores. In partnership with a local engineering company, JoJo has spent four years...
Helping teams innovate in a disrupted world
Technology has radically transformed how we work and engage and the rate of change can feel overwhelming. Now, the prospect of an AI-driven future is adding to the anxiety felt by workers at every level. Gadijah Dolan, head of HR at Payfast Despite this, companies...
GIS-enabled weather data analysis, visualisation can transform insurance
Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In South Africa, we're seeing parts of the country dealing with increasingly severe droughts, while other regions are facing unexpected storms, landslides, and flash floods due to changes...
Negotiating the FinOps paradox
Cloud computing has become increasingly important to the modern business which has made it critical for companies to focus on cost management throughout their cloud adoption approaches and strategies. By Mpho Mathapo, cloud advisory and consulting executive at BCX...
Understanding and addressing technology addiction
Technology addiction can have a long-term negative effect on your brain and overall wellbeing, writes Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content strategy and evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa. Many people associate addiction solely with potentially addictive substances,...
Efficient data protection and archiving transforms data management
In today's fast-paced digital world, the push for cloud adoption, automation, and intelligent solutions has become the norm for businesses across industries. By Kate Mollett, senior director at Commvault - Africa However, amidst this shift, one crucial aspect that...
Meeting capacity challenges in African mobile networks
In recent years, there has been a massive uptick in the data consumption among mobile broadband subscribers in many major African markets, such as Nigeria and Kenya. By Chafic Traboulsi, vice-president and head of networks at Ericsson Middle East and Africa Meeting...
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A Junior PLC Programmer is required for a busy manufacturing company in Durban South. Project reliability, system reliability, documentation quality, learning progress, team support and compliance are the crucial aspects of this role. Responsibilities: Assist in the...
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IT Support Technician – Isithebe Durban – KwaZulu-Natal Isithebe
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